Photo: Kingshuk Mondal, CC BY 4.0Ranchi
October to March (waterfalls peak July to October)
Fly or take a train to Ranchi. Most sights are a 1 to 4 hour drive away.
4 to 6 days to cover the highlights
Jharkhand sits on the Chota Nagpur plateau. Its waterfalls, forests and tribal heritage remain off the main tourist trail.
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Photo: Kingshuk Mondal, CC BY 4.0The Subarnarekha river drops about 98 m here, a short drive from Ranchi.
Hundru Falls is a waterfall located in Ranchi District in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the 34th highest waterfall in India, and one of the most famous tourist places in the region.
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Photo: Pinakpani, CC BY 4.0One of the twelve Jyotirlingas, crowded during the Shravani Mela.
Baidyanath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is located in Deoghar, in the Santhal Parganas division of the Indian state of Jharkhand. The temple complex comprises the central shrine of Baba Baidyanath along with 21 additional temples. It is significant to the Hindu sects of Shaivism as this temple is referred to as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.
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Photo: Kingshuk Mondal, CC BY 4.0The capital, ringed by waterfalls like Dassam and Jonha, with Rock Garden and Tagore Hill.
Ranchi is the capital city and also the largest district by population of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and the eastern area of what is present-day Chhattisgarh. The Jharkhand state was formed on 15 November 2000 by carving out the Bihar divisions of Chota Nagpur and Santhal Parganas.
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Photo: Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0Jharkhand's highest peak and a major Jain pilgrimage, Shikharji, where 20 tirthankaras attained moksha.
Parasnath Hill is a mountain peak in the Parasnath hill range. It is located towards the eastern end of the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the Giridih district of the Indian state of Jharkhand. The hill is named after Parshvanatha, the 23rd Jain Tirthankara, who attained liberation here in 8th century BCE. In this connection, there is the holiest Jain pilgrimage, Shikharji on the top of hill. The hill is also known as Sammet Shikhar by other autochthonous of the region in religious contexts.
Read more on Wikipedia ↗A pine-covered plateau town known as the Queen of Chotanagpur for its sunrises and sunsets.
Netarhat is a hill station in Latehar district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The hill station is among the highest points of the Chotanagpur plateau. It is known for the natural beauty of hills, forest and waterfalls. It is also referred to as the "Queen of Chotanagpur".
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Part of the Palamau Tiger Reserve, with elephants, bison and two old forts inside the forest.
Betla National Park is a national park located in the Latehar and Palamu district of Jharkhand, India. Its the only national park in the state. It is spread over an area of 226.32 km2 and is a part of the Palamu Tiger Reserve. It was declared a national park in 1986. The park hosts a wide variety of wildlife.
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Forested hills above Jamshedpur known for wild elephants and sunrise views.
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It was inaugurated in 1975 and provides habitat for an Indian elephant population.
Read more on Wikipedia ↗A hairpin-bend ghat road above a big reservoir, the most photographed drive in Jharkhand.
Patratu is a census town in the Patratu in the Ramgarh subdivision of the Ramgarh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
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Ranchi as the base, Netarhat forest rest houses, Deoghar for pilgrims
Trains to Ranchi, Jamshedpur and Deoghar; hire a car for waterfalls
Waterfalls are best from July to October. Start early for Netarhat sunrise point.
October to March (waterfalls peak July to October)
Fly or take a train to Ranchi. Most sights are a 1 to 4 hour drive away.
Plan 4 to 6 days to see the highlights, such as Hundru Falls, Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar, Ranchi.
Dhuska, litti, rugra mushroom curry, pitha, handia rice beer
Ranchi as the base, Netarhat forest rest houses, Deoghar for pilgrims
Timings, fees, permits and road conditions change. Please check official sources before you travel.
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